RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Flooding on the Blue Earth River caused an abutment of the Rapidan Dam to partially fail on Monday morning, and it remains in "imminent failure condition." On Tuesday ...

The Rapidan Dam was built in 1910 as an energy source and is managed by the county. Repeated flooding over more than a century has caused significant damage to the structure, according to the ...

Jun 25, 2024 Jun 25, 2024 Updated Jun 25, 2024 A large portion of Jim Hruska's house fell into the Blue Earth River at the Rapidan Dam around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Blue Earth County said public works ...

In 1949, that’s exactly what happened at the Rapidan Dam near Mankato. A 40-ton, 65-foot-tall grain elevator embarked on an improbable, 8-mile journey. A crowd of about 2,000 people gathered in ...

Severe flooding caused the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam in Minnesota, after days of heavy rainfall across the Midwest forced mass evacuations. Photo: Minnesota Department of Public Safety/AP ...

The house, occupied by a local family for over 50 years, drew a crowd of onlookers as it plunged into the river amid concerns about the nearby Rapidan Dam's stability due to ongoing erosion and ...

A bridge next to Rapidan Dam in Minnesota was brought down in a controlled explosion after the structure was severely damaged by flooding in Blue Earth County in June 2024. The county announced it ...